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2700 BCE
They made Tea
They made tea from leaves -
150 BCE
Paper
The Chinese invented the art of paper making by the second century -
50
Poisonous gas to cure disease
Chinese developed a way of fighting infectious diseases. An infectious disease is one that can spread from person to
person. When a person died from an infectious disease, the Chinese burned a chemical that gave off a poisonous
smoke. They believed that the smoke would destroy whatever was causing the disease. -
750
Mechanical Clock
A clock that told time better than previous hour glasses and sun dials. -
850
Ancient playing cards
Game cards were invented in China in about the 9th century.They used wood block printing to print the cards -
850
First paper Money
Like game cards, paper money was printed with wood blocks. By 1107, Song printers were using
multiple wood blocks to print each bill. -
900
porcealin
A mix of clay and other minerals. -
950
Gunpowder
The Chinese who first made gunpowder were alchemists, people who practiced a blend of science and magic known as alchemy. Alchemists experimented with mixtures of natural ingredients, trying
to find a substance that might allow people to live forever. They also searched for a way to make gold out of cheaper
metals. -
950
Inoculate
Chinese physicians took a small part of a scab from an infected person and made it into a
powder. Then they inserted the powder into the nose of the
person they wanted to immunize, or protect against the
disease. -
1200
Bombs
In the 13th century, the Chinese used large bombs that were as explosive as modern bombs. Around the same time,
they developed weapons much like today’s rifles and cannons. -
1300
Rocket war fair
Rocket technology was developed in China during the Song dynasty. Rockets were powered by
a black powder made of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur.
